Stargate Fic Recommendations

Show: SG1

Rec Category: Crossover

Characters: Samantha Carter, Vala Mal Doran, Dr. Lam, Cam Mitchell, General Landry, Daniel Jackson, Teal’c, various cast-members of the X Files
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Author on LJ:

campylobacter
Author’s website: none that I can see

Link: http://campylobacter.livejournal.com/33985.html#cutid1

Author’s note:

Why this must be read : I always loved the idea of Vala getting hooked on the X Files while she worked at Sal’s Diner, and unless it’s cast differently “over there” in her various ‘verses…she would of course note the similarity between some of their cast and some people she was familiar with in her own ’verse.
It’s a little meta, a little crossover...
(And I do apologize for being a little late…)

Mood:geeky

31st-May-2012 07:37 pm - ADMIN: Volunteers

angelsgracie

Putting out the call again for volunteers. I've added one new one, thanks

danceswithgary for volunteering to help. I'd like a couple more for backups. Another person, or two, to help with tagging. I have volunteers for adding recs to memories so we're good there. Anyone wants to volunteer just leave a comment. Since I can add maintainership now on a different level and ownership, it makes gathering volunteers easier.

And yes,

medie will be doing the rec'cers post for June. :)

31st-May-2012 03:14 am - Enduring by Chelle (R)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Characters: Daniel Jackson; Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warning: None
Author on LJ:

chellefic
Author's Website: Chelle's Nightstand
Link: Enduring

Why this must be read: Circa Season 9, Jack and Daniel meet in a remote cabin for a rare romantic rendezvous in this vignette that's part mood piece, part character study, and equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming. The whole is subtle and lovely.

31st-May-2012 12:11 am - "I Can Hear Machinery" (Blinding Me with Science) by splash_the_cat (PG)

Show: SG1

Rec Category: Crossover

Characters: Samantha Carter, Tony Stark (Ironman/Avengers), Rhodey, Alec Coulson, Jarvis
Het/Slash/Gen: Het
Author on LJ:

splash_the_cat
Author’s website: http://archiveofourown.org/users/splash_the_cat/pseuds/splash_the_cat
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/116618?page=1#comments

Author’s note: Five times Tony Stark hit on Sam Carter.

Why this must be read: I like seeing the flirty side of Sam, and Tony would naturally bring it out in her.

30th-May-2012 11:48 pm - Looking Glass House by Voleuse (G)

Looking Glass House by Voleuse (g)

Show: SG1

Rec Category: Crossover

Characters: Jack O’Neill, John Crichton(Farscape)
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Author on LJ:

voleuse
Author’s website: http://archiveofourown.org/users/voleuse/pseuds/voleuse
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/47437

Why this must be read: Take a little spin into John Crichton’s world on an iceberg and mentions of other earths.

29th-May-2012 03:31 am - A Life Lived by Sideburns (R)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Characters: Daniel Jackson; Jack O'Neill; Teal'c; Sam Carter; General Hammond; Cassie Fraiser
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warning: None
Author on LJ:

alyburns
Author's Website: At Area 52.
Link: A Life Lived

Why this must be read: I'm surprised at myself for not having rec'ced this story before! At a time after SG-1 has dissolved and gone their separate ways, Daniel is feeling adrift and obsolete, both personally and professionally, after a year "away," and hoping to find some sort of purpose in his imminent trip to Atlantis, when tragedy befalls and changes everything. This is one of my all time favorite stories, in this or any fandom, bringing to the page inextricably bound plot and relationship, drama, hurt/comfort, romance, friendship, team, recognition deserved, and beautiful understanding, for Daniel and the rest of SG-1, that there's a difference between being alive and living.

Author's Summary: "Daniel is the only one left at the SGC, but a horrific event quickly brings SG1 back together."

26th-May-2012 04:09 pm - In the Blood by Keira Marcos (R for violence)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: Highlight: Violent– this is a very dark fic - characters die multiple times but survive in the end
Author on LJ:

keiramarcos
Author's Website: KeiraMarcos.com
Link: In the Blood

Why This Must Be Read:

John and Rodney are being held prisoner in this dark tale, each used against the other to enforce obedience. Their escape and subsequent debriefings illustrate perfectly just how far they'll go to keep each other alive.

( Excerpt )

Tags:character death, john/rodney, sga, slash

26th-May-2012 03:38 pm - A Week in a Life with Citrus by blackchaps (PG)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters::
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: Highlight:
Author on LJ:

blackchaps
Author's Website: Blackchaps Blog
Link: A Week in a Life with Citrus

Why This Must Be Read:

I love

blackchaps' rollercoaster writing style and this story is no exception.

Poor Rodney.

All John wanted to do was enjoy his orange juice.

( Excerpt )

Tags:gen, rodney mckay, sga

25th-May-2012 11:33 pm - Messy by Nature by misura (PG)

Show: Stargate SGA

Rec Category Crossover
Characters: Steve Rogers (Avengers, Captain America) , John Sheppard, Rodney McKay,
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Pairing: Steve Rogers/ John Sheppard
Author on LJ:

misura
Author's Website: http://archiveofourown.org/users/misura/pseuds/misura
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/315225

Why this must be read: Steve and messy hair and a war that might not be won. A short short, but I am developing a thing for the Avengers, and this pleased me as a crossover.

Tags:crossover, john/other, sga, slash

24th-May-2012 03:14 am - In Common by Thevetia (NC-17)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Characters: Daniel Jackson; Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warning: None
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: At Area 52.
Link: In Common

Why this must be read: In this old school SG-1 tale, the team returns to a world already devastated by one Goa'uld attack to retrieve offworld personnel before a second attack occurs. Along the way, Daniel ponders the commonalities between he and Jack and that elusive something more he wants but can't define, while the author beautifully and evocatively portrays another commonality: the damn distasteful things they each have to do on the job, to their relationship and to themselves.

Author's Summary: "Jack and Daniel struggle to deal with an intolerable situation."

22nd-May-2012 01:40 pm - In the Cards, by Eponymous Rose (G)

Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Team
Characters: Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:

eponymous_rose
Author's Website: Fanfiction Masterlist
Link: In the Cards

Why This Must Be Read: This fic is a thing of joy: S1 team bonding, Sam being awesome, Teal'c being awesome, Daniel being early Daniel (and awesome), and marvelous Jack voice as Leader of the Team.

And poker!

Team love in one neat package, guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face.

"That is not an option," Teal'c says, with conviction. "We will retrieve the technology and we will all return home. And then we will play poker."

21st-May-2012 02:12 pm - Compliance, by Magickmoons (PG-13)

Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Team
Characters: Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:

magickmoons
Author's Website: Magickmoons at AO3
Link: Compliance

Why This Must Be Read: Here, have some teamy goodness: a creepy off-world mystery, Wonder Twins, Teal'c as bulwark, and Jack as the glue to hold the team together. Add some banter to end things on a light note, and you'll find yourself nostalgic for classic SG-1 all over again!

( snippet of fic... )

19th-May-2012 06:26 pm - Beasts of War and Burden (and sequel) by taste_is_sweet (NC-17)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: Highlight: Graphic violence and depiction of injuries.
Author on LJ:

taste_is_sweet
Author's Website:
Links:
Beasts of War and Burden
Dumb Animals

Why This Must Be Read:

To offset the sweet dragon story I just recced, a much more dramatic dragon transformation series involving both John and Rodney. Their change isn't sweetness and light, rather it's life-threatening and exceedingly hazardous to both mind and body, especially for Rodney. John's dedication to Rodney is poignant, while his usual self-sacrificing solutions made me hold my breath (and cringe). It's simply another great Stargate AU from

taste_is_sweet.

( Excerpt )

Tags:john/rodney, sga, slash

19th-May-2012 05:32 pm - Out of the Rain by JDJunkie (Adult)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Characters: Sam Carter; Daniel Jackson; Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warning: None
Author on LJ:

jd_junkie
Author's Website: At Archive of Our Own.
Link: Out of the Rain

Why this must be read: Told entirely from Sam's POV, in the aftermath of Heroes and Janet's death, Sam is a woman already in transition, as she makes her way to join Jack and Daniel at a beachhouse for some team bonding and comfort, when some hard truths about her two teammates (and, inadvertantly, about herself) are laid out before her eyes. I love stories that bring Sam to some hard truths about herself and where her life is going that still keep her recognizably adult and a good person, as well as a good friend. This is just such a fic. Jack and Daniel's relationship is portrayed with heat and complexity, and the author effortlessly uses the coming rain as a reflection of their relationship and of Sam herself.

Author's Summary: "Sam discovers something unexpected about her close friend and her erstwhile safe bet."

19th-May-2012 04:30 pm - Pearls by kitsune_tsuki (G)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: None
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:

kitsune_tsuki
Author's Website:
Link: Pearls

Why This Must Be Read:

This is a cute little piece of 'Rodney as tiny dragon' crack. John makes a surprisingly excellent interpreter for him. :-D

( Excerpt )

Tags:gen, rodney mckay, sga

18th-May-2012 10:07 am - The Great Doctor McKay (and sequel) by me_ya_ri (PG)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters:: Team
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay (Pre-slash)
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: Highlight: Author's warning: First Person Point of View, some fairly massive McKay Whumpage, angst, and no sex.
Author on LJ:

me_ya_ri
Author's Website:

Link: The Great Doctor McKay
John POV sequel Home in the Heart

Why This Must Be Read:

A kidnapped Rodney sets off on an epic journey across an alien world armed only with his formidable brain and a sonic screwdriver. I think the first person POV helps capture McKay's over-the-top emotions and ego.

( Excerpt )

Tags:john/rodney, pre-slash, rodney mckay, sga

18th-May-2012 09:38 am - I Will Be In Love By The Morning by beingothrwrldly (M)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:

beingothrwrldly
Author's Website:
Link: I Will Be In Love By The Morning

Why This Must Be Read:

A beautifully poignant short. I love how John recognizes what he'd had and left behind, what he now has another chance to keep.

Tags:john/rodney, sga, slash

15th-May-2012 01:01 pm - Twelve Down, by Holdouttrout (G)

Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Sam and Jack friendship
Characters: Samantha Carter, Jack O'Neill
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:

holdouttrout
Author's Website: Linguistic Prostitution
Link: Twelve Down

Why This Must Be Read: This sweet little ficlet is a thing of joy. Sam and Jack friendship, complete with breakfast tribulations, phone calls, and crosswords. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

Full disclaimer: Holdouttrout wrote this for my birthday a few years ago. Do I have great friends or what?

"Just how much do you have riding on this, sir?"

O'Neill paused. "I don't know what you're talking about."

14th-May-2012 10:51 pm - The Tactical Advantage of Insulting One's Enemies, by Stringertheory (PG)

Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Jack and Teal'c friendship
Characters: Teal'c, Jack O'Neill
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:

stringertheory
Author's Website: fic list
Link: The Tactical Advantage of Insulting One's Enemies

Why This Must Be Read: There is something so delightfully right about Jack and Teal'c bonding over Goa'uld curse words! Enjoy Jack's latest addition to his arsenal of weapons, combined with a salute to a wonderful friendship.

( snippet of fic... )

13th-May-2012 07:13 pm - In a Mother's Eyes, by Thothmes (G)

Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Pre-series
Characters: Original, Teal'c, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:

thothmes
Author's Website: unknown
Link: In a Mother's Eyes

Why This Must Be Read: Here's an insta-rec for you all: a simply gorgeous five (well, four) things that looks at classic SG-1 from the perspective of their mothers. I love the way Thothmes shows us the hints of each character's passions and personalities, and the mothers that nurture these wonderful children and help shape them into the people they eventually become. This is a love letter not only to Teal'c and Jack and Daniel and Sam, but also to mothers everywhere.

( snippet of fic... )

10th-May-2012 04:53 pm - Firepower by penknife (G)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters:: Team
Pairing: None
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:

penknife
Author's Website:
Link: Firepower

Why This Must Be Read:

A deconstructing Rodney story that details how he goes from thinking guns aren't his thing to loving his P-90 (and his team).

( Excerpt )

Tags:gen, rodney mckay, sga

10th-May-2012 04:25 pm - In This Era of Liberty by Chandri (M)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:

chandri
Author's Website: Fantasi.net
Link: In This Era of Liberty --- Podfic by juniperphoenix

Why This Must Be Read:

John really puts Rodney through the wringer in this breakup-makeup story. Whenever I read this, I usually end up wincing more than once at their up and down relationship, but the ending leaves me smiling with hope.

( Excerpt )

Tags:john/rodney, sga, slash

8th-May-2012 07:13 pm - Three People, Two People, by Iawenbemerry (PG)

Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Five things
Characters: Cameron Mitchelll, Teal'c, original characters
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:

iawenbemerry
Author's Website: unknown
Link: Three People, Two People

Why This Must Be Read: Take a good look at Cam through the eyes of five people: three who thought he'd never walk again, and two who thought he would. Deft, thoughtful, and ultimately triumphant.

7th-May-2012 11:57 am - Alchemy, by Melannen (G)